Wellness on Wheels

Wellness on Wheels
Wellness on Wheels

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Cumberland Family Medical Center, Inc., started its school-based preventative dental program in 2008 with portable equipment and one part-time dentist. Overwhelming need and requests by our school districts, however, soon saw this program grow to cover multiple school districts in our service area who are now served by our three licensed dentists, staff, and a 40 foot mobile medical unit that is fully equipped for all primary care and dental services. Nicknamed “Wellness on Wheels”, our mobile unit was designed specifically to meet the needs of our schools and our students, with its state-of-the-art equipment.

Preventative Oral Health Services

Cumberland Family Medical Center, Inc. offers preventative oral health care and education to preschool-12th graders with parental permission at the students’ schools, thus reducing students’ time missed from class for appointments and parents’ time away from work, thus increasing valuable time in the classroom. Each student receives a comprehensive screening, cleaning, fluoride treatment, and if needed sealants. Parents receive a “Report Card” detailing the findings of the service and suggesting follow-up with the child’s family dentist if needed for more intensive restorative services.

Each student receives a tooth brush, toothpaste, floss, and oral health information all tucked away in a sanitary “tooth bag” to take home. CFMC works closely with local school and dental providers to assure all students have an established dental home for life-long oral hygiene habits.

Primary Care Services

As part of a comprehensive health care service, we also offer certain preventative primary care services to our schools as well. These may include immunizations, school or sports physicals, or other services as requested by the schools. Again, all students are served only with parent permission.

If you are interested in scheduling “Wellness on Wheels” to visit your school, please contact us. We’ll be happy to set up a time to serve your students! We will work with your school’s nurse, Family Resource Center and Youth Service Center Director, or district level personnel to ensure a positive experience that will be the start of life-long positive health habits!

Family Resource Center personnel and other school staff may download and print the following forms to provide to students and parents wishing to participate in the dental outreach program.

Permission for Dental Screening

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